lori: us talk about the sequester. warning it could create a significant headwind for economic recovery, shipping about half of a point of growth. but in saying the economy should rebound by the latter half of this year. really, does that put sequester in perspective that we should not be so concerned? especially given the magnitude of the cuts? miniscule cuts by comparison to the broad budget. >> compared to the -- absolutely compared to the broad budgeting compared to a tax increases we saw at the beginning of the year sequestration is much smaller. that being said, this economy is only chugging forward in a very slow pace. so, younow, every little bit ways it down further. so this sequestration well, again, further slow economic growth. how much weight and how many straws to be put on the camel's back until it finally breaks. lori: audi think it will sort out? do you think republicans will win out and not see any tax increases? yet, so much politicking going on. sift through it. look under the hood for me, if you wi